There is a reason that this book was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon. It’s a splendid story, believable and very personal.
The Martian
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Wingman: Vital Connections for the Struggles Men Face
Wingman was written by the pastor who officiated Jennifer and Mark’s wedding, someone I consider a good friend. But Frank has a much stronger personal bond.
King and Maxwell
Having tried a number of new authors recently, and being universally disappointed, I decided it was time to return to one of my favorites, David Baldacci.
The Empty Quarter
Before reading this book my notion of PJs was something in which to sleep. Now I know that the USAF has an elite Pararescue Jumper corps that lives by the motto “That Others May Live”.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
At a time when much of the world was either enticed with or entrapped by fascism, Dietrich Bonhoeffer dared to live the morally responsible Christian life to its most expressive, and tragic, end.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Maligned by eight centuries of anti-Mongol propaganda, Genghis Khan created an empire which shaped the modern world. Militarily, he created the cavalry, perfected the art of siege.
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Thoroughbred racehorses aren’t high on my list of interests. I only picked up this book because of the great writing Hillenbrand had done with “Unbroken…”.